Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7247, James Falwell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Fallwell, James or Fallwell, Elizabeth
W. 7247
B.L.Wt 31902-160-55
CONTENTS

31.945
Richmond Virginia James Salus
of Buckingham in the State of Va who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain M c R of the Reg t commanded by Col l Fleming in the Va line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of RICHMOND Va at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1832 and sealed with the seal of the Pension Office
Arrears to the 4th of March 1842 $20.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept th 10.00
$30.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. A. Davis Clerk Book C Vol. 6 1/2 Page 13

James Falwell's Declaration for a Pension under act. 7 th  June  July 1832

State of Virginia Buckingham County; to wit.
1.
On this 29 th day of Sept r 1841 personally appeared before me James Meredith a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, James Falcwell a resident of said County age 84 years (entirely blind) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That in the month of April 1779 (he thinks) he entered the service as a drafted militia man in the said county of Buckingham (where he was born and has ever since resided) in a company commanded by Capt. William Anderson and was marched to the Barracks in the County of Albemarle Virginia where he remained in the service for three months as guard of the British Prisoners then at that place & was discharged on the day of the and returned home. - He again entered the service as a drafted militia man in the latter part of the month of November in the year (as well as he now recollects) 1780 in the said County of Buckingham in a company of which Charles Patterson was Captain, John Burns lieutenant and William Beckham ensign, he marched from Buckingham County the last week in November 1780 to Blandford in Va & from thence to Cabin Point in Va, where his company drew their arms and there placed under the command of Col. Charles Fleming of Genl. Muhlenburg's regiment. He remained at Cabin Point till some time in January 1781. & then marched to Meys or Stone's Mill in Surry County Va, and from thence after remaining a few days, marched to Suffolk Town Va where and in its vicinity he remained until the 8 th or 10 th of April 1781. when he was

regularly discharged from service - He received a written discharge from his Captain, (Charles Patterson) which he kept till the war ended & considering it then of no further use took no care to preserve it & by consequence is lost. He was now in an engagement. He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person who can testify or whose testimony he can procure, except Mrs. Christian and John Doland who served with him on the occasions above stated - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension list of the agency of any state his James Falwell mark
Sworn to and subscribed in due form of law the day and date above written given under my hand the day and date above written James Meredith J.M.
State of Virginia Buckingham County, S.S. This is to certify, that I am well acquainted with James Falwell whose name is subscribed to the above declaration; and do further certify that he is a man of truth and respectability and that his statement is entitled to full confidence and credit. Given under my hand this the 29 th day of Sept. 1841 James Meredith J.M.
State of Virginia Buckingham county S.S. I do hereby certify that I do consider James Falwell whose name is subscribed to the above declaration from old age bodily infirmity and other cause, unable to attend the county court of Buckingham

in order to make the foregoing declaration given under my hand this 29 th day of Sept. 1841
James Meredith J.P.
State of Virginia Buckingham County. S.S.
The affidavit of Miles Gibson of lawful age of the county & state aforesaid, who states that he as Steward of the poor House of the county & state aforesaid, that he has been acquainted with S d . Gibson as a Parishioner of S d . Institution for the last twenty years and that he regards him as a man of truth, & entitled to full confidence & credit upon his statement, that he came to the aforesaid institution as a reputed Revolutionary Soldier, and has ever since his entrance therein been detailing facts & circumstances relative to the war and his services therein which no man could doubt. & moreover that several persons have visited him for the purpose of establishing their claims & succeeded in so doing from their acquaintance with him in the war. Miles Gibson
State of Virginia Buckingham County. S.S. The foregoing affidavit of Miles Gibson was subscribed and sworn to before me in due form of law given under my hand this the 29 th day of Sept. 1841
James Meredith J.P.
State of Virginia Buckingham County. S.S.
I hereby certify that Miles Gibson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & sworn to before me on the 29 th day of Sept. last, is a credible person & his statements entitled to full force given under my hand this the 29 th Octr 1841 James Meredith J.P.

1180 Virginia R. Elizabeth Falwell widow of Va James Falwell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1855 and sent to
H. G. Fant Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 123 Vol. A
July 29

Reg & Mar 55- 188831

Elizabeth Talwell, w of declaration
James Talwell Va - c 1852
Cale
P. P. Talwell H. Rep

State of Virginia, Buckingham County, S. S. Be it known, that on the 20 th day of March 1854 before the sixth scribe a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Talwell, a resident of said County, aged _____ years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress to widows whose husbands served in the Revolutionary war, under Acts of 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June, 1844 and 2 nd February, 1848: That she is the widow of James Talwell, who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War, and afterwards a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 7 th June 1832, and died on the 1 st day of October 1843.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Talwell, on the _____ day of August 1799, and still continues his widow. Sworn and subscribed the _____ day and year abovenamed before me. Joseph B. Glover
Elizabeth Talwell her mark
I certify, that the declarant Mrs. Elizabeth Talwell, is personally known to me Joseph B. Glover
Charles E. Davidson Mrs. Eldridge

State of Virginia Buckingham County to wit
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Mary Davis and made oath that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Falwell within named and was acquainted with her husband James Falwell in his lifetime. This affiant was at the marriage of the said James Falwell and the said Elizabeth and she knows that the said Elizabeth was the wife of said James the affiant's age is now 73 years given under my hand this the 2 nd day of November 1853
Jas. O. Wren J.P.
State of Virginia Buckingham County to wit:
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for in the County of Buckingham, John Hamill and made oath that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Falwell within named and was acquainted with her husband James Falwell during his lifetime, and he the said John Hamill, knows that the said Elizabeth was the wife of the said James Falwell. Given under my hand and seal this 13 day of March 1854
Thomas D. Perkins J.P.

Virginia Buckingham County, to wit:
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the County Court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Jos: B. Glover before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Halwell was sworn to and Jas: S. Wren & Thomas T. Perkins before whom the testimony in support of the said was taken claim, are now, & were at the date of their certificates acting justices of the peace in & for the said County. Duly commissioned & qualified according to law and that full faith & credit is due to their official acts. Given under my hand & the seal of the said County Court this 1 st day of April 1854
R. Eldridge C lerk

1888) act March 3/88-
July 18/88
Elizabeth Fallwell wid of James Fallwell deat. fair.
act Brooke. lev
ad Pension records.
Ent his
Old P
war Revol n
Pension act. June 7 th 1832
va July 48-1880
No. 160000000 28/56 B. D. Fulton
Namicta G. Fant
1888
Present

WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND,
To be made by the Widow who has never had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Buckingham } 8A.
On this 9 th day of July A. D., 185 5 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Fallwell aged 81 years, a resident of the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Fallwell deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Burke in the Regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by (See Pension papers) in the War of  of the Revolution with Great Britain that she was married to the said James Fallwell in Buckingham county  Virginia on the 16 th day of August in the year 1799 that her maiden name was Elizabeth Morgan that her said husband died in the year 1855 and that she is now a widow; that her said husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1832 at twenty dollars per annum, and that she has also applied for pension as his widow, and that she has a public record of her said marriage with James Fallwell which record is now filed with her pension papers act 29 Dec 1841. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
She hereby appoints D. S. Woodfin her Attorney to prosecute and receive her warrant
[Claimant's signature]
Elizabeth Fallwell X
We, Mary Henry and Mary Whilborn residents of Buckingham county in the State of Virginia upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Fallwell in our presence, and that we know she is now a widow, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; that we knew the parties during the life time of the soldier and knew them to live together as husband & wife; that he has been so generally reputed - that he died on the 16 th day of July 185 5 and that we are disinterested.
Mary Henry  Mary Whilborn 
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Fred B Scruggs J. P.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Buckingham } 8C.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Fred B Scruggs Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this ninth day of July 1855.
Redridge Clerk.

188831
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
OF
Elizabeth Fallwell widow of James, a pension act 1832 at $20. - Virgin. War the Revolution.
No.
207
Filed July 14 th 1855
BY
HAMILTON G. FANT,
Attorney,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

* This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidences—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
¶ In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. ....
7247
Elizabeth Falwell
Widow
James Falwell
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: .....
July 29, 1848
Index: —Vol. ....
64
Page .....
226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See Bm Spagn v) Thos. Chmbar N o . For Fulfill to Mary & Judith Maria July 7.

J. P. Talvill D.
Age 79 3 mo W Anderson m c to Miss Danachis
Nov 80 4 6 C. P. Patten
1. 8 age 81
M c Doland } Mrs. Christian } m c !

Elizabeth Falwell widow of James Buckingham Co. Virginia
adm d 29 July 1848
6 mos per $20
per annum from
4 March 1848
sent to H. G. Hawkins Present

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Falwell widow of James Buckingham County and State of VA act July 25 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at $20 a year. Record of marriage,
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity, death, residence, pension by 2 credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
H. G. Farley Present
Thomas R. Ricketts Examining Clerk

Buckingham Ct. Ho. 6 th April 1842.
I am the Physician to the Poor House of said County, and have been for several years. — And am required to state Mr. Halwell's condition. He is very old & feeble, still retains the power of speech, and as to his mind, he is as most people are, at his age, wandering, but when his attention is drawn to a particular subject, he then appears to be rational. — Given under my hand the day above mentioned.
J. M. Austin M. D.

This is to certify that I attended with Mr. J. H. Rowton in my official capacity as Justice of the peace for the county of Buckingham Va for the purpose of qualifying James Fulwell to his declaration for a pension sometime in the latter part of September 1841, and at the same time I qualified him to two affidavits, one in favor of Lucetta Spencer widow of the late Moses Spencer, and the other, in favor of Thomas Christian. I found him quite capable of talking and conversing as I had usually known him in former times and I have known him & been acquainted with him for many years. I also found him in possession of his mind and his usual rational faculties but feeble in body on account of age and blindness.  James Meredith
Buckingham County to wit  This day James Meredith personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid & made oath to the truth of the above certificate. Given under my hand this 12 th Ap r 1862.  Robt Nicholas J.P.

This is to certify that I have been intimately acquainted with James Mendenhall a Justice of the Peace for the County of Buckingham and I can say with great pleasure that there is not a man in this community who stands higher in the public estimation and more entitled to credit than his is  his is  his is any statement of his may be relied on most implicitly
John Hall
ap l 30. 1842
I unite with Mr. Hall in saying that no man is more entitled to credit than Mr. James Mendenhall. He is a connexion of mine and I therefore feel bound to say more of him; but I could not say less.
J. H. Bowler present
Dare. B. Nelson 11 th April 1842

Pa Mar 26 1842 New-Town March 23rd
free
To The Pension Office Department Washington City Alb

150215_00405 Dear Sir New York 22 nd March 1842
I enclose you the return affidavit of Miles Gipson Esqr and the affidavit of John Macy in the case of James Falwell, an applicant for a pension; also the affidavit of R Eldridge Clerk of Buckingham County in the same case; if I did not require Eldri- dge to qualify to the certificate given by him as I believed you would recognize his hand writing - Falwell's Declaration is now sustained, by the evidence of two credible witnesses; Boland & Macy, each of whom prove three mos. service by Falwell in the Revolution making six months in the whole, I therefore require his case as being perfectly established without the aid of Thos. Christian's affidavit, which was objected to by the Department; in consequence of being alter- nate affidavits. - So that your objections to Falwell's evidence, in the cases of Mrs. Judith Spencer widow of the late M rs Spencer and Thos. Christian can no longer exist - Giving Falwell's testimony all the weight in both cases, which the testimony of any credible witness could have; by the most rigid rule of law. - his character for moral worth

and veracity being established by the testimony of Miles Gipson Esq. and the certificates of the Justices before whom that testimony was taken and the Justice before whom Falwell made his Declaration, and the regularity of the proceeding sanctioned by the County Court of Buckingham also establishes the fact that he was in a condition to enable him to be in possession of the knowl- edge to which he has testified. You will therefore inform me of the result of your deliberations on each of these cases as early as convenient, at this place (Newtown
Very respectful
Yr. ob. Servt
John N Rowson

Marriage Register Jos. Fallwell & Elizabeth Morgan

State of Virginia
County of Buckingham § ss.
I, Rolfe Eldridge, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the Register of Marriages of record in my Office, that James Malwell and Elizabeth Morgan were, on the 15 th day of August 1799, joined together in the holy estate of Matrimony, by Rane Chatham, a minister of the Gospel.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at the Court-house, this 11 th day of June A. D. 1855
R Eldridge C.B.C.

Virginia
James Falivell
Letter to J. A. Routon 2. Dec. 1841
to same 28. Dec. 1841
to same 28 March 1842
Ad 1832

✓ N. 902
S Also Ans

No 1396
Elizabeth Falwell
Widow of James
Virginia
Hon P Powell Jan'y 26 183.
July 29 1848

29
1 Oct 43
Pen off. July 26 1835-
Sir
Please state when Mr. Farnell of V o Oct 1832 at- $20 a year was last paid.
Very Respectful D. Cole C. Clerk
R. J. Atkinson Esq 3 rd auditor
Triplet

150215_00151 James Falwell died 1 st Oct. 1843. paid in full.
John Johnson
An autograph
July 24. 1855

R180
James Talwell's declaration & affidavits in support of it
35.283
Virginia
Act 7 June '32
adm a 6 mpr 20 H
John H. Poulton Esq. New Store Buckingham Va.

150215_00455 we hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Thos. Christian whose affidavit is filed in the Pension papers of James Falciana who has also subscribed to a declaration in the County Court of Buckingham claiming a Pension for military service rendered in the Revolutionary war. We believe him a credible person and entitled to full confidence upon his oath and that his reputation and repute in his neighborhood as a Revolutionary soldier given under hand this the 8 th day of Novr. 1841
Thos H Sharp Payton Leveer sen
State of Virginia Buckingham County ss
The foregoing affidavits of Thomas Sharp and Payton Leveer Senis were subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid in due form of Law. I further certify that they are credible persons and their statements entitled to full confidence given under my hand this the 8 th day of Novr. 1841
T. C. Gomaway J.P.

✓ 2 Virginia
At a court continued and held for Buckingham county at the courthouse on Tuesday the 9 th day of November 1841.
The court doth certify that Thomas W. Sharpe and Peyton Lemmon who have made oath to the credibility of Thomas Christian, are themselves credible persons, and foregoing declaration of James Talbot in order to obtain a pension together with affidavits annexed in support of the claim was this day produced in court, and the court doth further certify that the persons whose affidavits are annexed are credible persons, and the proceedings appear to be in regular form of law, all of which is ordered to be Certified to the Secretary of War —
In testimony whereof I Ralph Eldridge clerk of the said county court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county court, this 12 th day of Nov r 1841
Ralph Eldridge C.B.C.

Affidavit of Thomas Christian for James Salwey

The affidavit of Thomas Christian of the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia taken before me Benj. D. Anderson a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law, who states that he was drafted from the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia as a private and Artilleryman, marched from said County under Capt. William Anderson, marched to the Barracks in the County of Albermarle Va. as infantry artillerymen where he remained in the service three months, but it was four months before he returned or reached home but it was called a three months term, and then I am informed of said County and State marched under the same captain in the same company and served the same length of time and was discharged at the same place and time. He further states that he and said Fulkerson were again drafted from the same County and State as Artillerymen marched in the company of Capt. Charles Patterson, John Burns lieutenant and William Beckham ensign, they marched from said County to Blanford Va. Thence to Cabin Point in Va. then place under the command of Col. Charles Fleming marched to Mundy's Mills or Stone's Mill, as it was some time called thence to Suffolk Town Va. at which place he thinks they were discharged after a term of three months Thomas Christian
State of Virginia Buckingham County. S.S. The foregoing affidavit of Thomas Christian was sworn to and subscribed before me in due form of law.

Given under my hand this the 29 th day of September 1841
Benj. D. Anderson
Virginia. Buckingham County, Sc
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the court of Buckingham County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that James Masadith before whom the foregoing declaration of James Talwell was sworn to, and before whom the deposition of Miles Gipson in support of the said declaration was taken, and William Branch before whom the affidavit of John Doland was taken in support of the same declaration, and Benjamin D Anderson before whom the affidavit of Thomas Christian was sworn to, in further support of the said declaration, are justices of the peace, in and for the said County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said James Masadith W m Branch and Benjamin D Anderson are genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 30 th day of Sept r in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one —
Rolfe Eldridge C.B.C.

John Doland of the County of Buckingham Va. made oath, that he entered the service as a drafted militia man (the year & month he does not know) Being entirely illiterate, in the said County in a Company of which Charles Patterson, was Captain, John Purdie Lieutenant and Wm. Beckham ensign. He remembers that James Talwell & Thomas Christian served in the same Company, marched together from Buckingham County, & generally continued together from the time they entered the service until they were discharged. He affiant has heard the declaration of S d Talwell & Christian read, & testified to the truth of the S d declaration except as respects their services at the Battle of Albemarle of which he is entirely ignorant — Given under my hand the 27th day of April 1837 —
W m Branch J.P.

4 State of Virginia Buckingham County ss of John Doland
The foregoing Certificate was subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid. in due form of law and I further certify that the foregoing statement is entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand this 18th day of October 1841
William Branch

Amongst other objections to the allowance of a pension to James Talwell, his not asserting his claim at an earlier day is one. By way of accounting for this, I have to state, that in the year 1837, I made out a declaration for the applicant, and sundry affidavits were taken in support of the claim, but which appearing insufficient to establish six months service, by my advice the papers were not presented at the War department - Given under my hand this 21 st day of March 1842
Rolfe Eldridge Buckingham (House) V a

This is to certify that we are acquainted with the signing of the County of Buckingham has Virginia and that he stands as high for moral and social worth as any gentleman in the County and any statement which he would make is entitled to full credit and confidence given under our hands this the 5th day of April 1842
A. M. Burrow Thos. Bobb
Ed. Woford J. M. Boardman J. H. Ferguson G. M. Morley Edm. D. Dyer Sam. Ford
I am requested by Mr. Norton to state whether I believe the foregoing signatures to be genuine. Also whether I personally know the gentlemen whose names are above written. My answer is that I do think the signatures are genuine, and that I am personally acquainted with one & all of the gentlemen and think them worthy of credit and gentlemen of honor & good character.
Edm. D. Hubbard

New Store Va December 13th 3
FREE Postage
Sir Hon. Secretary of War Washington City
D.C.
Murfford, Va. Dec. 12, 1841 John H. Preston, Inc. evidence supporting pension claim of his patronage Thompsonian. N. 198. Resided 15, 1841. Pension Office

New Stone, Va.
Dec. 12, 1841
John St. Routan,
Enc. evidence supporting pension claims of Br. Palswell & Thos Christian.
R198. Recd Dec 18, 1841. Pension Office.
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106 Washington City Dear Secretary of War
New Stone Va December 13th 3
1841

Dear Sir New Stone 14 th Decr. 1841
I inclose you the affidavit of Miles Gibson in support of the claims of James Salwey and Thomas Christian for Pensions , which goes to shew the cause of delay in presenting their claims, and in further support of their services in the Revolution, which I hope you will examine and inform me of the result as early as convenient
Very respectfully Yr obt Servt
To
Hon ble Secretary of War U. S.
John N. Roulton

Jama Palwell Va Mt.
J. H. Routon New Sta Va

Dear Sir
Newstore 12 th Novr 1841
Enclosed you will receive the Pension Papers of James Falwell, which you returned from the Department, with instructions "to have the credibility of the witnesses certified to and the proceedings of the General Sessions by the Court ." That has been done — Please inform me the result of the action of the Department at this place as early as convenient
Very respectfully Yr. Obt Servt
John H. Rowton " "
To the Secretary of the War Department Washington City
D.G.
Yrs affly D.G.
John H. Rowton

Affidavit of John Maney for James Salviu

The affidavit of John Masey of the County of Buckingham Va (aged fifty eighty years) to establish the pension claim of James Falwell of said County and State, who states that he was in the service during the Revolutionary war and was at the Barracks in the County of Accomack Virginia; and was acquainted with said Falwell before the Revolution and whilst stationed at the Barracks; Falwell was there as a militiaman, under Captain William Anderson from the County and State aforesaid, this affiant did not go in the same Company he went under Capt. Narden Reddin and has a distinctly recollection that Falwell was there under Capt William Anderson as above stated for a period of a term of three months
John Masey
Virginia Buckingham County to wit. The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid in due form of Law; I further certify that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to full credit and confidence Given under my hand this the 17 th day of March 1842
John Ayres J.P.

Affidavit of Miss G. S. Johnson
7/18/79
San Francisco

The affidavit of Miles Gibson Esqr of the County of Buckingham Va. relative to the Pension Claim of James Falwell; - This affiant states that he has been acquainted with said Falwell ever since the year 1821: He is the Steward of the Poor House of said County, and said Falwell is a Parishioner therein and ever since he entered the Poor House (when there was no inducement for him to make a false statement) he has been speaking of serving six months in the Revolution, he has always spoke of serving under the same officers, of the same dates, marching through the same parts of the Country and the same two towns, mentioned in his Declaration; That he served the first town under Capt. William Anderson at the Barracks in Albemarle County Va. some time in the year 1779. (as near as he recollects) and in 1780 marched under Capt. Charles Patterson John Brink lieutenant, and William Beckham ensign to Cabin Point Va. and naming officers and circumstances, as no person could doubt the correctness of his statement and that Thos. Christian and Moses Spencer served with him; Since the act of Congress passed in 1832 under which he they claim he has frequently heard Falwell making his statements relative to his serving in the war and they have fully corresponded with his former statements, persons have called on him to prove their claims and he never discovered any discrepancy with his former statements; Falwell has been making

efforts to obtain a pension, for several years, even since or soon after the act passed, under which he claims, William N. Patterson Esqr. he believes was the first person who undertook for him, he was taken sick and finally died after having Falwell of the Court House several times putting him off by telling him the Court could not extend to him at that time. This affiant sent him there and had him brought back to the Poor House, after William N. Patterson Esqr. abandoned the prosecution of his claim he applied to R Eldridge Esqr. who drew his declaration, as Falwell said and in the year 1837 he sent Falwell to the Court House two or three times on Court day for the purpose of preparing his pension papers for the Department, and from some cause did not succeed in maturing the papers. Falwell is perfectly blind and very old, and he has heard persons who served with Falwell say that he was in the service as claimed by him, from these circumstances he has no doubt, but he served six months as claimed by him he is regarded and reputed in his neighborhood as a Revolutionary Soldier and this affiant believes the delay in presenting his claim to the Department has proceeded wholly from the neglect on the part of those who undertook to in an age his care for him Miles Gipson
Virginia Buckingham County; to wit. The foregoing affidavit of Miles Gipson was subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice

of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid in due form of law; I further Certify that he is a credible person and his statements entitled to full credit and confidence given under my hand this the 24 th day of February 1842
James Meredith J.P.
Virginia, Buckingham county, to wit:
I Rolfe Eldridge, Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that John Ayres before whom the affidavit of John Macey in support of James Talbott's claim to a pension, was taken is a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & qualified according to law; and that James Meredith before whom the affidavit of Miles Gibson was taken is also a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & qualified according to law and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said Ayres and Meredith are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 21 day of March 1842.
Rolfe Eldridge

Revolutionary Claims.
Act 29 th July 1848.
Elizabeth Fullwell
Widow of
James Fullwell deceased a late Revolutionary Sol. -died & Pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832.
Virginia.
Filed July 1855
By
Hamilton Stamb Attorney.
Washington D.C.

STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Buckingham . }
On this 9 th day of July , 185 6 -, personally appeared * me a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, Elizabeth Fullwell , a resident of said County and State, aged 81 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the † day of † July in the year , 18 48 , granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of James Fullwell  deed ; who was a † private Soldier in the company of Virginian Militia or State Line commanded by Captain Burke in the War of the Revolution with Great Britain & that her said husband was pensioned under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and re- ceived the sum of twenty dollars ($20.) per. annum , and that for the particulars of her said husband's service &c, she refers to his pension papers now on file in the Pension Office at Washington city, which she trusts may prove sat- isfactory to the Commissioners of Pensions.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Fullwell on the 15 day of August , in the year one thousand Seven hundred and ninety nine (1799) in the County of Buckingham and State of of Virginia by one Hans Chastain a Minister of the Gospel duly authorized by law to administer the rites of matrimony, and that her name previous to marriage was Elizabeth Morgan ; and that she has no other proof of said marriage than that herewith presented: that her said husband died in the County of Buckingham State of Virginia on the 1 st day of October , 18 44 that she was not married to him prior to the year One thousand, seven hundred and nine four (1794) , but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow; that she made an informal application for pension some time last Winter through her Representative Hon. Paulus Powell , which appli- cation is now on file in pension office, and that she has never before made any application except the above.
Elizabeth Fullwell  her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before *me a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County and it is hereby certified that the applicant is a credible person, &c, is of the age represented, and is unable from bodily infirmity and old age to attend Court, and that I am disinterested in this Claim.
Fred B. Serugga J.P.

STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Buckingham } ss.
On this 9 th day of July , 185 5 , personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, Alexander Hammond and Alex. Pendleton , who, being first duly sworn according to law, declare that Elizabeth Hallwell is the widow of James Hallwell decd. who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, and received some twenty dollars per annum during his life time - that they were personally acquainted with said Hallwell for many years before his death - and that they are also well acquainted with his widow Elizabeth Hallwell who is now applying for pension;
That said Revolutionary soldier died in the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia on the 15 th day of August in the year 1799, and that the said Elizabeth Hallwell was married to him, the said James Hallwell in the County of Buckingham State of Virginia on the 15 th day of August in the year 1799, and that previous thereto her name was Elizabeth Morgan and they declare that they have derived the above information in regard to said service, marriage and death of said Revolutionary soldier, in the following manner, viz: In regard to service, from having known him as a Pensioner; - Marriage from common report - & from all the time since, and date of his death from a newspaper in his immediate neighborhood ; and that they were present and saw Mrs. Elizabeth Hallwell sign her name to the foregoing declaration for pension, &c;
They further declare that the applicant is still a widow, and that they are disinterested in making these affidavits.
Alexander Hammond Alex. Pendleton
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written; and it is hereby certified that the affiants are credible persons and are aged the former 70 years, and the latter 70 years; that they are known to me as residents of said County and State and that I am disinterested in this claim. Richd B. Pennington J.P.

STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Buckingham } ss.
I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that || Fred. B. Scuggs  Esquire before Me hon d the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Hallwell and affidavit of Alex. Hammontree and Alex. Pendleton — were made, in, and now at the time, an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly commis- sioned and qualified by Law to administer oaths &c, and that the foregoing are his genuine signatures &c.
In testimony whereof I have to set my hand and affix my seal of Office On this 9 th day of July — 1835.
R Eldridge CMC
NOTES.
* If made in open Court, say before "County Court (or other Court) of said County now sitting," and if before a Justice insert "before me a Justice of the Peace, &c., for said County."
† Here insert Act "29th July, 1848," "3d Feb., 1853," or any other act applicable to the case.
‡ Here describe the service of the husband or soldier—if he had been a pensioner state the annual amount he received, and the agency at which he was paid, &c., if an original case, service must be given.
§ Deponents must swear the best they can to the service, marriage &c., of the parties, &c., &c.
|| Clerk must make his certificate according to circumstances, commencing as above—he must vary it accordingly as the application was made before a Magistrate or in open Court—and must certify to all the facts of marriage and death of soldier—date of soldier's death—number of children living, &c., provided those facts are satisfactorily proved in open Court. If an administrator of a deceased soldier or widow applies the above form can be varied to suit the case.